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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Page
2
Club officers grant use of the clubhouse for Bridgman's March 28 birthday event. Bridgy, turning ninety, will display his family and guests from the north with Will Breckenridge, Katharine Randall, and Fred Wheeler in attendance.
Mary Elizabeth Blair aged 63 a Tangerine resident for three months died Monday at her home. Survived by husband Hugh T Blair of Tangerine son Hugh T Blair Jr of Chicago daughter Mrs J R Young of Daytona Ohio and six grandchildren. She previously lived in Chicago and Troy Ohio and belonged to South Shore Presbyterian Church Eastern Star and White Shrine. Rehbaum Funeral Home oversaw local arrangements with services and interment at Middleton Ohio.
The Mount Dora Community church Woman's Association will meet Friday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors. Dr E E Lewis will review the mission study book Middle East Pilgrimage An invitation is extended to all interested in this subject.
North guests recount relocating to Central Florida seeking a tranquil life near lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Volker of Michigan praise the area while others from Warren Ohio Bloomington Indiana and Toledo Ohio share experiences of building homes and adapting to the sylvan Shores lifestyle. A Zinke couple from Toledo detail careers and long tenure with local schooling while enjoying new community ties and local coffee rituals. The piece captures a growing pattern of northern families choosing Sylvan Shores as a permanent home.
Mount Dora players won the Lake County Duplicate Bridge at Leesburg with N-S team Mrs. Roland Cooper first, Mrs. William Clifton second, and Mrs. E. A. Nimnicht fourth. E-W champs were Mrs. Frank Henry and Mrs. Kenneth Hill with another fourth. Enthusiasts plan a two session all day Leesburg meet March 2 at the Elks club starting 1 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m.
An article notes Tampa as the nearest U S port to the Panama Canal, highlighting its geographic proximity and potential logistical role for shipments and transits through the canal system.
Lake County association held a busy midweek men’s doubles tournament with 45 teams. Wood-Wimberly finished second, Dodd-Kinsman third, Green-Hoffman placed fourth. The following day the Northern District held mixed doubles. Owen-Wood claimed the Gould trophy. Wrights and Marks family visits add local cheer as Ty Tyson’s Red and Black games fill 19 courts.
Central Florida chapter of the Retired Officers hosts its monthly gathering at the McCoy Officers Club. Luncheon at 1 pm, business meeting and officer elections at 2 pm. Gen E A Walsh reports on his Washington trip and legislative liaison. Reservations by March 21 to Lieut. Margaret S Wills or call MI 7 1920 after 7 pm. Members and guests invited.
Public invited to Mount Dora Rotary Club musical program at the Community Building tonight at 8 15. Civic clubs and residents welcome to attend this community event hosted by Mount Dora Rotary.
A neighborhood gathering features Ray Dooley and a caterer hosting a roast turkey dinner. The community hall fills as attendees praise the meals and the warm hospitality, reflecting the area’s strong charity and social tradition.
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